The University of Mississippi
Department of Physics and Astronomy

Astronomy 103 - 104 — Spring 2024

Class meets in 101 Lewis Hall
The labs meet in 1 Lewis Hall or the Kennon Observatory

Intro Astronomy of the Solar System (103):

Sections 1 – 4: Monday and Wednesday from 3:00 – 3:50 PM
Sections 5 – 8: Monday and Wednesday from 5:00 – 5:50 PM

Instructor: Dr. Nicholas Macdonald
Email: nmacdona@olemiss.edu
Office: Room 126 Lewis Hall
Office Hours: Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday from 10:00 – 11:00 AM, or by appointment.
Phone: (662) 915-5252
Syllabus: (PDF)

Labs meet in 1 Lewis Hall:

Section 1: Monday from 7:00 – 8:50 PM
Section 2: Monday from 9:00 – 10:50 PM
Section 3: Tuesday from 7:00 – 8:50 PM
Section 4: Tuesday from 9:00 – 10:50 PM
Section 5: Wednesday from 7:00 – 8:50 PM
Section 6: Wednesday from 9:00 – 10:50 PM
Section 7: Thursday from 7:00 – 8:50 PM
Section 8: Thursday from 9:00 – 10:50 PM

 

Intro Astronomy of Stars and Galaxies (104):

Sections 1 – 4: Monday and Wednesday from 2:00 – 2:50 PM
Sections 5 – 8: Monday and Wednesday from 4:00 – 4:50 PM

Instructor: Dr. Tibor Torma
Email: ttorma@phy.olemiss.edu
Office: Room 208B Lewis Hall
Office Hours: After each class, or send email for an appointment.
Phone: (662) 915-5627
Syllabus: (PDF)

Labs meet in the Kennon Observatory:

Section 1: Wednesday from 7:00 – 8:50 PM
Section 2: Wednesday from 9:00 – 10:50 PM
Section 3: Thursday from 7:00 – 8:50 PM
Section 4: Thursday from 9:00 – 10:50 PM
Section 5: Monday from 7:00 – 8:50 PM
Section 6: Monday from 9:00 – 10:50 PM
Section 7: Tuesday from 7:00 – 8:50 PM
Section 8: Tuesday from 9:00 – 10:50 PM

 

Also see the Lab Director's Website